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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?
(a) After Buenos Aires.
(b) At Buenos Aires.
(c) Just before Rio De Janeiro.
(d) Halfway between Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

3. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) He has over ten years of experience.
(b) This is his fourth whaling trip.
(c) He is a novice.
(d) This is his third whaling trip.

4. What is the first thing that the captain and crew of the Dauphin notice when they see the smaller boat?
(a) A fire.
(b) A flag.
(c) The bones on the ship.
(d) The men on the ship.

5. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?
(a) Eight thousand people.
(b) Seven thousand people.
(c) Six thousand people.
(d) Five thousand people.

Short Answer Questions

1. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?

2. Compared to the other seventy Nantucket whale ships, how is the Essex considered?

3. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?

5. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

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